Press release

Foreign Secretary statement ahead of Afghanistan election

The Foreign Secretary has commented on Afghanistan’s presidential election which is taking place on Saturday 28 September.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Dominic Raab
• Published: 27 September 2019

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

The UK is urging all groups in Afghanistan to work together for a credible and transparent election, to follow due process, and respect the rule of law and the independence of the electoral authorities.

The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:

The UK strongly supports Afghanistan’s democratic process and urges all groups to follow due process for a credible and transparent election.

I hope that we see a peaceful election and I urge all parties to stop violence against civilians.

Everyone must be able to exercise the right to participate in the process free from intimidation.

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Published 27 September 2019